Junior Contract Engineer

Webuild is a global construction player specialized in building large works and complex infrastructure for the sustainable mobility, hydroelectric energy, water, green buildings and the tunnelling sectors.
Webuild is the expression of 120 years of engineering experience applied in 50 countries, in five continents, thanks to the talent of 91,000 people from over 120 nationalities. With a total backlog reaching €65 billion (Consolidated Financial Results at June 30, 2024), Webuild is a group guided by the passion for building and the pursuit of excellence, which renewed its commitment to building a sustainable future by applying its know-how to build innovative and valuable works.
 

Role Description

The selected resource will become part of the Project Team, and will be involved in an on-the-job training path next to a senior figure. The role foresees a gradual growth for managing contracts and complex infrastructure projects, with particular attention to correctly interpret and implement contract clauses and IT systems to support the function. The resource will participate in contractual assistance with regard to the phases of acquisition and executing contracts and internal concessions with regard to contractual relations with the Client and third parties.  Moreover, the resource will participate in the process for solving controversial situations foresee by the contract.

Main responsibilities:

• Supporting the Contract Manager in daily managing the contractual administrative and technical-administration activities;
• Analysing the contractual conditions and main KPIs of the project (timings, costs, quality);
• Monitoring contractual needs of clients and sub-contractors;
• Collaborating contract management (claims, variants, time extensions);
• Supporting drawing-up and reviewing contract documents, reports, monitoring site records;

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Civil Engineering or similar disciplines (e.g. Industrial Engineering, Architecture, etc);
  resources with a post-university Master's degree (e.g.
  Construction Law, International Arbitration, ADR).
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook etc.);
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• Excellent knowledge of English (Knowledge of other languages is a plus);
• Willingness to move abroad for the entire duration of the project.

Knowledge of the main international contract standard principles concerning work contracts is a plus.

Personal skills

• Capacity to adapt and orientation to the international context;
• Prone for teamwork and transversal collaboration;
• Capable of critical analysis and problem solving skills;
• Communication skills and prone to negotiation;
• Interested in contractual management and the large infrastructure sector.

What we offer

• Ad hoc contract for expats;
• Competitive payment package for expat staff (AGI + premiums);
• Structured training path alongside expert professionals;
• Growth opportunity in a multinational reality and in significant international projects.

Webuild is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applications for vacant positions will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, age, disability or beliefs.